Edinburgh airport is Scotland’s busiest airport handling in excess of 8.8 million passengers per year. While this is great news for the airlines and airport, it can lead to overcrowding in the terminal and queues for everything, coffee, newspapers etc. However, there is a solution, one that doesn’t require loads of money, but will take the strain out of your wait, add a little luxury to your holiday and allow you to relax before flying…an airport lounge.

Once regarded as an expensive extra for business travellers, they are no longer beyond the reach of everyday travellers. Airport lounge prices start from as low as just £12 making them well within the grasp of even the budget traveller.
These little havens let you escape from the overcrowded terminals with their screaming kids, the assault course of baggage and stretched out bodies that are trying to grab a quick shut eye before taking off.

Airport lounges and the facilities they offer vary from airport to airport, some permit children, others only allow children over the age of 12 and opening times vary too, so it’s well worth checking with your UK airport(http://www.airportsinformation.co.uk) to see if all your requirements are catered for.

Situated airside at Edinburgh airport, adjacent to Gate 4, is the air conditioned Servisair lounge. Open from 5am to 20.30 daily (7pm on Saturdays), this lounge is accessible to disabled passengers and offers the following facilities: soft and alcoholic refreshments, fax, internet, newspapers and magazines, telephone, television and Wi-fi access.

The lounge is available to ticketed passengers only, however, infants and children under the age of 12 years are not permitted. Stays are limited to three hours maximum and a smart casual dress code is observed at all times, no shorts, baseball caps or football shirts are allowed and unofficial groups will be refused entry.

With the great facilities on offer, Edinburgh’s airport lounge offers a great way to escape the crowds, have a drink, catch up with last minute emails, watch TV or just simply relax prior to your flight.

To prevent overcrowding, tickets to the airport lounge are limited so it is advisable to book your airport lounge (http://www.edinburghairportinformation.co.uk/edinburgh-airport-FAC-facilities-lounges.php) early.Tickets must be purchased at least 24 hours in advance and can be purchased on the internet.


Paula Garrett is a frequent traveller and believes paying the extra for a Edinburgh airport lounge is worth every penny. For more information on airport lounges at Edinburgh airport check out Edinburgh Information.